Materials Planning & Control - Support 2

Acme Cryogenics, Inc.; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

OPW plans, schedules and manages the efficient movement of material from receiving or the warehouse to production. This role may use Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems and involves coordinating with purchasing, warehouse, and production to ensure timely delivery.

A Support 2 requires basic knowledge of job procedures and tools obtained through work experience and may require vocational or technical education.

Qualifications

• A Support 2 requires basic knowledge of job procedures and tools obtained through work experience and may require vocational or technical education.

Responsibilities

• Plans, schedules and manages the efficient movement of material from receiving or the warehouse to production.
• May use Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems.
• May negotiate lead times with suppliers and manage schedules for timely delivery.
• May have responsibility for maintaining inventory control of equipment parts.
• Works under moderate supervision.
• Problems are typically of a routine nature, but may at times require interpretation or deviation from standard procedures.
• Communicates information that requires some explanation or interpretation.

Job description

Since 1892, OPW customers have been able to count on us to revolutionize fluid-handling operations around the world. As a global leader in fluid-handling solutions, the mission of OPW is to be a developer of a comprehensive array of innovative fluid-handling solutions that our customers can consistently and reliably count on. These include loading and unloading systems for high-value hazardous and non-hazardous bulk products; railcar and transport tank-truck valves, gauging devices and tank-monitoring systems; automated storage-terminal controls and systems; and regulators, fittings, valves, vaporizers, vacuum-jacketed piping and gas-handling systems for the safe handling and distribution of cryogenics and industrial gases. OPW has more than 2,000 employees with manufacturing operations in North America, Europe and China, and sales offices around the world. OPW is part of the Clean Energy & Fueling segment of Dover (NYSE: DOV).

Plans, schedules and manages the efficient movement of material from receiving or the warehouse to production. Develops raw material requirements and scheduling requirements from engineering specifications and production schedules and plans and manages material movement with purchasing, warehouse, and production. May use Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems. May negotiate lead times with suppliers and manage schedules for timely delivery. May have responsibility for maintaining inventory control of equipment parts.

A Support 2 requires basic knowledge of job procedures and tools obtained through work experience and may require vocational or technical education.

• Works under moderate supervision.
• Problems are typically of a routine nature, but may at times require interpretation or deviation from standard procedures.
• Communicates information that requires some explanation or interpretation.

This position is eligible to earn a discretionary bonus based on performance metrics and other criteria outlined in our applicable bonus plan. We consider several job-related, non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position’s responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, a candidate’s education/training, the position’s location, and the key skills needed for the position. Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.